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John 8:12 "I am the light of the world."

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Army of Prayer & Rosary/ Looking back in April/ Courage and Rejection/ My Tears Flowed/Pleading for Help

 Today is Tues. "Army of Prayer & Rosary." May you go

to Days of the Week Music🎶you will find

Tues. between the Crosses🕇🕇🕇

your Click will be your lit candle🕯

Together we will prayerfully go forward in The Army

of God⛨

from home to home and place to place💟

Blessings in Christ love,

Lori Foster

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Days of the Week Music🎜🎝

Looking Back in Apri

Courage and Rejection

My Tears Flowed

Pleading for Help

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Army of Prayer & Rosary/ Divine Mercy Sunday/April 28th, 1994 (an important date I wrote in my journal/Writing a Journal

 Today is Saturday "Army of Prayer & Rosary" and 

tomorrow is "Divine Mercy Sunday!"  May you go

to Days of the Week Music🎶you will find Sat.& Holy 

and Special days or events between the Crosses🕇🕇🕇

your Click will

be your lit candle🕯

Together we will go forward in The Army of God and

Embrace the Cross of Jesus🕇⛨ from home to home

and place to place💟

May we turn our nightlights on 💫

May Our Lord Bless you and your loved ones,

Lori Foster

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Days of the Week Music🎜🎝

Divine Mercy Sunday🕇

April 28th, 1994 (an important date I wrote in my journal)

Writing a Journal

Friday, April 25, 2025

Embrace the Cross/ In My Silence/ Cover Me with your holiness/ Uplifting words (scripture)

 Today is Friday "Embrace the Cross." May you go to 

Days of the Week Music🎶you will find Fridays

between the Crosses🕇🕇🕇your Click will be

your lit candle🕯

Together we will Embrace the Cross of Jesus🕇

from home to home and place to place💟

May we turn our nightlights on💫

Blessings in Christ love,

Lori Foster

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Days of the Week Music🎜🎝

In My Silence

Cover me with your holiness

Uplifting words

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Carry a Cross/ Quotes by Pope Francis/ Christ Cross/Meeting Pope Francis in a dream/A Time in April 1994

 Today is Thurs. "Army of Prayer & Rosary." May you go

to Days of the Week Music🎶you will find Thurs.

between the Crosses🕇🕇🕇your Click will be 

your lit candle🕯

together we will go forward in The Army of God⛨

from home to home and Place to Place💟

Blessings in Christ love,

Lori Foster

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Days of the Week Music♫♬

Quotes by Pope Francis

Meeting Pope Francis in a Dream

Carry a Cross & St. Michael Prayer

Christ Cross

A Time in April 1994

A Tribute song to Pope Francis ( Papa Francesco)

 

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Army of Prayer & Rosary/ Quotes by Pope Francis/ Meeting Pope Francis in a Dream

 Today is Tues. "Army of Prayer & Rosary." May you go 

to Days of the Week Music🎶you will find Tues.

between the Crosses🕇🕇🕇your Click will be

your lit candle🕯

Together we will go forward in The Army of God⛨

from home to home and place to place💟

Blessings in Christ love💜

Lori Foster

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Days of the Week Music🎜🎝

Quotes by Pope Francis

Meeting Pope Francis in a Dream

Highlights of Pope Francis in Singapore

Pope Francis in Singapore

10 Favorite Moments from Pope Francis Visit to Singapore

 

Monday, April 21, 2025

Meeting Pope Francis in a dream

 On March 24, 2025, I had a short but neat dream in early

morning at 7:30 am.

I was in this large building that seemed to be a high school

or college university. People was walking everywhere!

Suddenly, I could see Pope Francis!

I nodded my head towards the Pope and said, "Hi Father!" 

as I slowly walked by. I knew I had just seen the Pope!

I was feeling a little nervous and realized I should have

addressed him as Pope Francis!

I walked over to him and asked if he could bless my 

rosary! He nodded his head and said "Yes!"

I scrambled inside my purse to find my rosary!

It was my stainless-steel silver one that my husband

gave me for Christmas years ago!

I pulled out my red one that had already been blessed!

It's a red one that smells like roses!

It was given to me by my husband's 

aunt and uncle

who are very dear to me! They 

brought it back from Rome Italy!

I quickly found my stainless-steel silver

rosary and handed it to Pope Francis.

And as he was blessing my rosary I placed

my right hand on his arm underneath his

vestment (robe) and asked God to bless

him! He had to go as if he was going on a stage.

I helped lifted this heavy door or curtain for him to go

through and he went on the other side.

I was so excited that he came here in my hometown!

The Pope must have been getting ready to speak to the

people or maybe give Mass🕇

I remember walking down the hallway and I ran into

my cousin who I believe was with her daughter. 

Her daughter will be getting married in my hometown

church I grew up in called St, Anne! 

As I passed by them in the hallway

I said in excitement "I can't believe the Pope is here!"

They were excited as well. I remember going into a

public restroom to change my outfit for the special

occasion.

end of dream

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Note: I had this dream a few days after I wrote "The 

Voice on the Other Side." in this story

 I believe both the elderly lady and me

was blessed that day! 

I was afraid to open her door of the unknown of what

I might be getting myself into.  You will notice in "The 

Voice on the Other Side" I open the door for the elderly

lady and attended to her needs by touch!

In my given dream of meeting the Pope he was

so, kind and blessed my rosary and I asked God

in silence to bless him. 

Maybe by me lifting the

 heavy door for him meant sometimes we will have to 

face the unknown with courage! The heavy door or curtain 

allowed me to be able to help him along his journey the same

as the elderly lady. 


Quotes by Pope Francis

The Voice on the Other Side


Quotes by Pope Francis and Videos

Pope Francis was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on December 17, 1936.

the son of Italian immigrants. 

The Popes full name is (Jorge Mario Bergoglio)

"Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of

88 at his residence in the Vatican.

Pope Francis was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign

of the Vatican City State from 2013 until his death in 2025.

Pope Francis answered "The Call" from our Lord🕇

He was a servant for Christ and shepherd God's people🕇

Pope Francis was the successor of St. Peter🕇

May God Bless him in his love for humankind

and we say thank you for your service of God🕇

Welcome Home in Christ Eternal Peace and

Divine love💜


{Videos of Pope Francis are below the quotes}


1) "In prayer, God keeps calling us, opening

      our hearts to charity."


2) "Joy springs from a grateful heart."


3) "Rejoice in the Lord always! I say it

      again, rejoice!"


4) "God bless America!"


5) " If we want life, let us give life. If we

       want opportunities, let us provide

       opportunities."


6) "In the face of unjust and painful

situations, faith brings us the light which

scatters the darkness."


7)"Jesus keeps knocking on our door in

the faces of our brothers and sisters, in the

faces of our neighbors, in the faces of

those at our side."


8) "God is present in every one of you, in

   each one of us."


9) "Prayer makes us brothers and sisters."


10) "Forward! keep moving forward!"


11) "What is the most important subject

      to learn in life? To learn to love."


      What was Pope Francis motto "Miser Ando

atque eligendo ", meaning lowly but chosen.

literally in Latin "by having mercy, by

choosing him'.

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1) 10 favorite Moments from Pope Francis Visit to 

Singapore.

2) Pope Francis in Singapore

3) Highlights of Pope Francis in Singapore

4) A Tribute song to Pope Francis (Papa Francesco)


Meeting Pope Francis in a Dream

The Voice on the Other Side

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Easter Blessing "Embrace the Cross"

 Sunday is Easter ' The Lord is Risen! Hallelujah!

May you go to Days of the Week Music🎶you will find

Holidays between the Crosses🕇🕇🕇Your Click will be

your lit candle🕯

Together we will Embrace the Cross of Jesus🕇

from home to home and place to place💟

May we turn our nightlights on💫

Easter Blessings of Christ love,

Lori Foster

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Days of the Week Music🎜🎝

Have a Blessed Easter

50 Days of Easter

An Easter Letter

Where Are You Lord

I Am with You My Lord

Friday, April 18, 2025

Good Friday & Holy Saturday "Embrace the Cross & Army of Prayer & Rosary"

 Today is Good Friday "Embrace the Cross" and Saturday is

Holy Saturday "Army of Prayer & Rosary." May you go to 

Days of the Week Music🎶you will find Fridays, Saturdays,

and Holy Days between the Crosses🕇🕇🕇your Click will

be your lit candle🕯

Together we will Embrace the Cross of Jesus and unite

in The Army of God⛨

from home to home and place to place💟

May we turn our nightlights on💫

Blessings in Christ love,

Lori Foster

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Days of the Week Music🎜🎝

Good Friday & Holy Saturday (John Ch.10 V 30 " I and the Father

are One"

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Holy Thursday 'The Last Supper, Scripture, and Videos

 Today is Thurs. "Army of Prayer & Rosary" and "Holy Thursday!"

May you go to Days of the Week Music🎶you will find Thurs. &

Holy Days between the Crosses🕇🕇🕇your Click will be

your lit candle🕯

Together we will go forward in "The Army of God."

from home to home and place to place💟

May we turn our nightlights on 💫

Blessings in Christ love,

Lori Foster

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Days of the Week Music🎜🎝

Holy Thursday, The Last Supper, Scripture and Videos


Jesus ' " Who do you say that I Am"

Angry Fisherman Peter and Jesus Meet

 

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Army of Prayer & Rosary /I was there/ I am for you

 Today is Tues. "Army of Prayer & Rosary." May you go 

to Days of the Week Music🎶you will find Tues. between

the Crosses🕇🕇🕇Your Click will be your lit candle🕯

Together we will go forward in The Army of God⛨

from home to home and place to place💟

May our Lord Bless you and your loved ones💜💚

Yours in Christ love,

Lori Foster

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Days of the Week Music🎜🎝

I Was There

I Am For You

Friday, April 11, 2025

Palm Sunday!!

 April 13 is "Palm Sunday"! May you go to

Days of the Week Music🎶you will find

Holy Days between the Crosses🕇🕇🕇May

we turn our nightlights on💫

Blessings in Christ Holiness🕈

Lori Foster

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Palm Sunday


I Stand Near You My Jesus (You will find a beautiful Video

of Jesus "The agony in the garden") 🕇🕇🕇


Illuminated Blessed Mary and the Donkey


He's Alive (My favorite) (you will see Jesus' riding on a donkey

and people laying down palms on the ground as he entered into

Jerusalem) 🕇🕇🕇


Bread of Angels (my favorite)

Embrace the Cross & Army of Prayer & Rosary/ A visit of comfort and peace/Helen Keller's Quotes & The Miracle Worker

 Today is Friday "Embrace the Cross" and Sat. is

"Army of Prayer & Rosary." May you go to 

Days of the Week Music🎶you will find Fridays

and Saturdays between the Crosses🕇🕇🕇your

Click will be your lit candle🕯

Together we will Embrace the Cross of Jesus

and go forward in The Army of God⛨

from home to home and place to place💟

May we turn our nightlights on💫

May Jesus be our stronghold in his

pure love he has for us 💕

He knows each of us and embraces us!

He will never let go💞

Lori Foster

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Days of the Week Music🎜🎝

A Visit of Comfort and Peace

Helen Keller's Quotes

Helen Keller "The Miracle Worker"

The Voice On the Other Side

Thursday, April 10, 2025

On Our Way to You, by Mercy Me

 

The Voice on the Other Side

 On March 21, 2025, my son Isaac and I went to a restaurant for

lunch. We went to our table with our food and before I sat down

I needed to go the restroom. I remember passing by this man standing by a table

as if he was waiting on someone. I went to the restroom that only had two

stalls. I went in the larger one and heard a voice on the other side.

I could tell it was an elderly woman, and I thought maybe she was

talking to someone on her cell phone. Then I heard her mumbling

to herself and she asked if someone could open her door.  I quickly

replied, "Yes, just a minute!" She quietly said, "O-K."

I opened her door and just left a small crack. She told me thank you!

I went back to my stall and could hear her mumbling to herself again.

She began to blurt out that she couldn't get up and if someone 

could help her! I didn't answer her right away and I actually paused

to see if I could figure out what was going on. 

But the voice on the other side asked for help again and I knew

I couldn't ignore her. I answered back in saying, "Yes, just a minute!"

I didn't know what I was about to get myself into, but I knew I had

to respond. I opened her door, and she was helplessly sitting on her stool.

I noticed water was on the floor all around her. Thank goodness I had 

Tennis shoes on that day because I had to stand in it! I told her I can help

her stand up and she replied in saying she didn't want to hurt me by doing so.

She was short and a little on the heavy side, but I wanted to try!

I reached out my arms to her and we tried to stand her up but she couldn't

even stand. I noticed her little black flats were sliding on the wet floor and

her cane was useless as well.  I blocked her feet with my feet, she held onto

my arms again and she was able to stand!  Her spirits seemed to be a little better.

 I noticed she had depends on underneath her jeans and they were both dry. I came to a conclusion

I was only standing in water thank goodness!

She needed help pulling them up. I had her place her hands against

 the wall as I helped put her all together! I had a little

difficulty doing this task, but my long-ago nurse's aide skills kicked in!

At this point things were looking good, and we began preceding out of

the small stall. I held onto her arm with her small steps. We were close to

the sink and I said, "Lets skip washing our hands!" I noticed the paper towel

was in reach. So, I pulled out a long piece of paper towel and placed it in front

of her feet. I asked her to step on the paper towel to dry off the bottoms of

her shoes. She did as I asked, and I felt better as we got closer to 

the door leading out into the restaurant. 

I finally opened up the door and it seemed like an eternity! I was never

so happy to see people! She meekly looked up to me and said, "How can

I ever repay you?" I smiled at her and said, "Bless you!" I also realized it

was the first time I ever seen her face to its fullest. The whole time I was

looking at the water on the floor and her clothes, hands, and feet. 

When we finally got out into the dining area. I asked if she can

see her family? She looked confused and couldn't find them.

She finally spotted her son waiting on the outside of the restaurant

glass doors! He was the man I earlier passed by before I went in the restroom.

She was so happy and walked on out to be with him!

My first thought was I hope this experience doesn't keep her from going out to 

more restaurants together! I returned to my table to join with my son, Isaac who was

still eating his meal.  I asked him if he wondered what took me so long? He replied, "No!" 

 I told him I have a story to tell you!

I was blessed that day for I touched Jesus in disguise🕇

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note: I did mention about the water on the bathroom floor

to a busy staff worker who was heading out the door to deliver

food for a waiting vehicle! She said, "Oh! I think we have

a leaky toilet!"

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Jesus in Disguise, by Brandon Heath

On Our Way to You, by Mercy Me

Overwhelmed, by Big Daddy Weave (you will love this video)

Give Me Your Eyes, by Brandon Heath

Extra:

Meeting Pope Francis in a Dream

Quotes by Pope Francis




Army of Prayer & Rosary/ Do Not Harm My Children/ Where is Rachel/She Wiped His Tears

 Today is Thurs. "Army of Prayer & Rosary." May you go 

to Days of the Week Music🎶you will find Thurs.

between the Crosses🕇🕇🕇your Click will be

your lit candle🕯

Together we will go forward in The Army of God⛨

from home to home and place to place💟

"When we do our part God always fills in

the blanks." 

Blessings in Christ Love, 💕

Lori Foster

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Days of the Week Music🎜🎝

Do Not Harm My Children (scripture)

Where is Rachel

Boy Jesus Lost in Temple

She Wiped His Tears

Monday, April 7, 2025

Army of Prayer & Rosary/ Rwanda Videos & Movie Clips /My Soul Clings to You O' My God

 April 8th is Tues. "Army of Prayer & Rosary." May you

go to Days of the Week Music🎶you will find 

Tues. between the Crosses 🕇🕇🕇April 7, 1994, was the outbreak

of the Rwanda Genocide in Africa. You will

find Important dates between the Crosses as well.

Remembering Rwanda Africa! Lift them up oh

Lord and grant them your peace💞

Together we will go forward in The Army of God⛨

from home to home and place to place💟

One by one we will build The Army of God⛨

May God Bless you and your loved ones,

Lori Foster

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Days of the Week Music

Hotel Rwanda (official movie clip)

Rwanda Videos 

My Tears Flowed

Courage and Rejection

A Time in April 1994

My Soul Clings to You O' My God

Friday, April 4, 2025

Army of Prayer & Embrace the Cross/ Cover Us Oh; Lord/ Carrying Our Cross/

 Today is Saturday "Army of Prayer & Rosary" and the 5th 

of the month! May you go to Days of the Week Music🎶

you will find Saturday and the 5th of the month

between the Crosses🕇🕇🕇your Click will be your

lit candle🕯

Together we will go forward in the Army of God and

Embrace the Cross of Jesus💙 from home to 

home and place to place💟

May we turn our nightlights on💫

Blessings in Christ love,

Lori Foster

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Days of the Week Music

Walk Away and Embrace the Cross

Cover Us Oh' Lord

Carrying a Cross

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Army of Prayer & Rosary/Embrace the Cross/ My Conversion in 1992/ My Relapse in Oct 1995

 Today is Thurs. "Army of Prayer & Rosary" and Friday is

"Embrace the Cross."  May you go to 

Days of the Week Music🎶you will find Thurs. & Fri.

between the 

Crosses🕇🕇🕇Your Click will be your lit candle🕯

Together we will go forward in The Army of God⛨

from home to home and place to place💟

May we turn our nightlights on💫

May Jesus Bless You and your loved ones,

Lori Foster

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Days of the Week Music

Lori Foster's Conversion in 1992

My Relapse in Oct. 1995

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Army of Prayer & Rosary/ Pleading for Help/ April 2, 2013, a book sent to me on my doorstep

 Today is Tues. "Army of Prayer & Rosary." May you go 

to Days of the Week Music🎶you will find Tues. 

between the Crosses🕇🕇🕇your Click will be

your lit candle🕯

Uniting together in The Army of God⛨

from home to home 💟 and Place to Place⭐

May Our Lord Shine His Face Upon You💫

Lori Foster

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Days of the Week Music🎜🎝


Pleading for Help


April 2, 2013, a book sent to me on my doorstep

May you go to Lori Foster's Timeline and go to 

paragraph #28 {read the provided note}